|firstappear = ''[[Pokémon Emergency!]]''|AltImageWidth = 150|voiceact = [[Ed Paul]] (English) (temp.) <br> [[Eric Stuart]] (English) (4kids)<br>[[Jimmy Zoppi]] (English) (PUSA/DuART)}}'''James''' (Japanese: '''コジロウ''' ''Kojirou'') is a member of Team Rocket which is an evil team who try to capture rare Pokémon and his trio has a keen eye on [[Ash's Pikachu]].

'''James''' (Japanese: '''コジロウ''' ''Kojirou'') is a member of [[Team Rocket]], an evil team which tries to capture rare Pokémon. His trio has a keen eye on [[Ash's Pikachu]].

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=='''In the Anime'''==

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==Biography==

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[[File:NewJ&J.png|thumb|left|152px|Jessie and James in the Unova region.]]In the anime, he is a common member of [[Team Rocket]] and in many ways, is the anime representation of the Male Agent During his adventures in trying to capture [[Pikachu]], James is part of a unit made up of himself, [[Jessie]], and [[Meowth]]. Although born into a rich family with loving parents, he runs away from home to avoid [[Jessebelle]] to whom he was supposed to marry later on. With a very caring and thoughtful personality, James can sometimes have a hard time dealing with the "rotten things" he and his team mates do from various times to get what they want, but in the end he fulfill his obligations with less-admirable results, he also gives out information on Pokémon whenever Meowth cannot do it himself via Index cards. James is also a bottle cap collector as well. In a flashback that James was having it was about a man that cheated him into buying a [[Magikarp]]. The same guy appeared in "All aboard the St. Anne and the one when Jessie gets a Wobbuffet.

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===Anime===

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[[File:NewJ&J.png|thumb|left|152px|Jessie and James in the Unova region.]]

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In the anime, he is a common member of [[Team Rocket]] and in many ways, is the anime representation of the Male Agent. During his adventures in trying to capture [[Pikachu]], James is part of a unit made up of himself, [[Jessie]], and [[Team Rocket's Meowth|Meowth]]. Although born into a rich family with loving parents, he runs away from home to avoid [[Jessebelle]] to whom he was supposed to marry later on. With a very caring and thoughtful personality, James can sometimes have a hard time dealing with the "rotten things" he and his team mates do from various times to get what they want, but in the end he fulfill his obligations with less-admirable results, he also gives out information on Pokémon whenever Meowth cannot do it himself via Index cards. James is also a bottle cap collector as well.

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As of his, Jessie'sandMeowth'spromotion and transfertoUnova, Jameshasbecomeahighlyskilledstealthartist, anexcellenthackerandisoftensuccessfulinmanymissions with histeammates to thepointofthetriobecomingaseriousenemyforAshandco.Thetriowerekey in TeamRocket'sMeteoniteplan, takingorderdirectlyfromGiovannihimselfaswellas his secretary. Jamesand his team-matesworkedtogether with [[Pierce]] and met [[DoctorZager]].

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Out of the Team Rocket Trio, Jamesisthemost emotional and mostcaringtowards others, aswellashis Pokémon. InAHoleLottaTrouble, hetoldAshthathejustwantedtohavea fair battle with himratherthan resort to theirdirtytrickssuggestedbyJessieandMeowth.InTrainingDaze,hetakesituponhimselfto help Meowth whenever he gets stuck in theObstacleCourses.In episodes like [[AG147: Sweet Baby James|Sweet Baby James]] and [[DP054: Once There Were Greenfields|Once There Were Greenfield]], italsoclearlyshowshisemotionsandfeelingstowards his Pokémon when they are departing each other. Italso shows his loveandgood cooperation with his Pokémon as seen in [[AG159: Off the Unbeaten Path|Off The Unbeaten Path]] and [[IL048: Holy Matrimony!|Holy Matrimony!]], with his Growlie and Mime Jr. He is especially even more careful and cautious with his [[James'Chimecho|Chimecho]], treating with additional care and not letting it suffer through battles, just like how Misty treats her Togepi. Due to His great care of his Pokémon, most of his Pokémon like to have physical contacts with him when his Pokémon came out of their PokéBall. He also tend to be good to people who treat him well, Like his grandparents as seen in the episode Sweet Baby James. He was also seen comforting May in that same episode while her Munchlax got sick too with his Chimecho in the same episode.

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Once the plan culminated, James and his team-mates were asked to be as they please in Unova, so they continued working hard to do Team Rocket good and now work closely with Zager. Ash has also become less important to them but they will still antagonize him if he intereferes in their plans.

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As of his, Jessie's and Meowth's promotion and transfer to Unova, James has become a highly skilled stealth artist, an excellent hacker and is often successful in many missions with his team mates to the point of the trio becoming a serious enemy for Ash and co. The trio were key in Team Rocket's Meteonite plan, taking order directly from Giovanni himself as well as his secretary. James and his team-mates worked together with [[Pierce]] and met [[Doctor Zager]]. Once the plan culminated, James and his team-mates were asked to be as they please in Unova, so they continued working hard to do Team Rocket good and now work closely with Zager. Ash has also become less important to them but they will still antagonize him if he interferes in their plans.

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===Manga===

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====The Electric Tale of Pikachu====

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{{main|James (ETP)}}

==Pokémon==

==Pokémon==

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===On Hand===

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===On hand===

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{{AnimePokémon

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|type2 = psychic

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|type = dark

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|image = James'_Inkay.png

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|nameline = [[James' Inkay|Inkay]]|info = It is a Pokémon that loves to steal food. They encountered the Inkay when it was eating their sandwiches from the balloon. James uses this to his advantage, and catches Inkay with a PokéBall, much to Jessie and Meowth's dismay.}}

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===At Team Rocket HQ===

{{AnimePokémon

{{AnimePokémon

|type = ghost

|type = ghost

|image = James Yamask.png

|image = James Yamask.png

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|info = James captured a Yamask while he, Jessie, and Meowth searched for Giovanni.Yamask can use [[Shadow Ball]],[[Haze]],and [[Night Shade]]. It was later used as an emissary between Team Rocket and a trio of fellow Ghost-type [[Litwick]]. Unlike James' other Pokemon, Yamask doesn't give James painful affection like Carnivine and Cacnea. James's capture of this ghost-type signifies the serious tone the trio have taken in the Unova region.

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|info = James captured a Yamask while he, Jessie, and Meowth searched for Giovanni.Yamask can use [[Shadow Ball]],[[Haze]],and [[Night Shade]]. It was later used as an emissary between Team Rocket and a trio of fellow Ghost-type [[Litwick]]. Unlike James' other Pokemon, Yamask doesn't give James painful affection like Carnivine and Cacnea. James's capture of this ghost-type signifies the serious tone the trio has taken in the Unova region.

|info = '''James's Mime Jr.''' is the [[Pokémon]] James caught when he gave [[Chimecho]] to his Grandparents. His Chimecho was sick and they gave him a replacement Pokémon for his Chimecho, Mime Jr.. [[Jessie]] has borrowed Mime Jr. for [[Contest]]s. James loves Mime Jr. so much. He thinks of her as his Chimecho. In the earlier times (before Sinnoh) Mime Jr. used to copy him. When Jessie and James is transported by [[Team Rocket]] to [[Unova]], Mime Jr. was given to the Team Rocket Headquarters for safekeeping as it was a Pokémon not native there.

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|info = James's Mime Jr. is the [[Pokémon]] James caught when he gave [[Chimecho]] to his grandparents. His Chimecho was sick and they gave him a replacement Pokémon for his Chimecho, Mime Jr. [[Jessie]] has borrowed Mime Jr. for [[Contest]]s. James loves Mime Jr. so much. He thinks of her as his Chimecho. In the earlier times (before Sinnoh) Mime Jr. used to copy him. When Jessie and James is transported by [[Team Rocket]] to [[Unova]], Mime Jr. was given to the Team Rocket Headquarters for safekeeping as it was a Pokémon not native there.

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|nameline = [[James' Mime Jr.|Mime Jr.]]|gender = male}}

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|nameline = [[James' Mime Jr.|Mime Jr.]]|gender = female}}

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{{AnimePokémon

{{AnimePokémon

|type = grass

|type = grass

|image = James' Carnivine.png

|image = James' Carnivine.png

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|info = James's Carnivine was the first Pokémon that James obtained in the Sinnoh region. It made its debut in Two Degrees of Separation. James released him from its Poké Ball after remembering that he left it in a summer cottage years ago. Carnivine tends to jump out and sucks on James's head, a habit that replaced Cacnea's painful hugs. James originally caught Carnivine in the Great Marsh as a boy when it appeared to be quite injured, as mentioned in a flashback. It was later left at Team Rocket Headquarters as it was not native to the Unova region, safeguarded until James returns.

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|info = James's Carnivine was the first Pokémon that James obtained in the Sinnoh region. It made its debut in "Two Degrees of Separation". James released him from its Poké Ball after remembering that he left it in a summer cottage years ago. Carnivine tends to jump out and sucks on James's head, a habit that replaced Cacnea's painful hugs. James originally caught Carnivine in the Great Marsh as a boy when it appeared to be quite injured, as mentioned in a flashback. It was later left at Team Rocket Headquarters as it was not native to the Unova region, safeguarded until James returns.

|nameline = [[James' Carnivine|Carnivine]]|gender = male}}

|nameline = [[James' Carnivine|Carnivine]]|gender = male}}

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|type = grass

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|image = James's Cacnea.png

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|info = Every time which [[Cacnea]] came out of James' [[Poké Ball]] it used to hug him tight with it's needles, causing James pain. Cacnea was used in many battles but went to train with [[Gardenia]] to master its [[Drain Punch]]. When [[Cacnea]] left, [[James]] was extremely upset as it the first Pokemon he captured after [[Weezing]] left. It is later learned Cacnea mastered Drain Punch. However, as James, Meowth and Jessie continue to follow Ash to different regions, it is highly unlikely James will ever see Cacnea again.

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|info = Every time which [[Cacnea]] came out of James' [[Poké Ball]] it used to hug him tight with it's needles, causing James pain. Cacnea was used in many battles but went to train with [[Gardenia]] to master its [[Drain Punch]]. When [[Cacnea]] left, James was extremely upset as it the first Pokemon he captured after [[Weezing]] left. It is later learned Cacnea mastered Drain Punch. However, as James, Meowth and Jessie continue to follow Ash to different regions, it is highly unlikely James will ever see Cacnea again.

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|nameline = [[James' Cacnea|Cacnea]]|gender = male}}

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|nameline = [[Gardenia's Cacnea|Cacnea]]|gender = male}}

===At Home===

===At Home===

{{AnimePokémon

{{AnimePokémon

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|type = fire

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|image = 225px-James_and_Growlie.png

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|image = Growlie.png

|info = Growlie was a childhood Pokémon of James. James considers it more like a friend than his Pokémon.

|info = Growlie was a childhood Pokémon of James. James considers it more like a friend than his Pokémon.

|nameline = [[Growlie]]|gender = male}}

|nameline = [[Growlie]]|gender = male}}

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|type = grass

|type = grass

|image = James_Victreebel.jpg

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|info = James traded Victreebel for a Weepinbell from the Magikarp Salesman during one of his scams. That Weepinbell evolved into Victreebel soon after, they both were kicked away by their owners and bumbed into each other falling in love and running away together.

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|info = James traded Victreebel for a Weepinbell from the Magikarp Salesman during one of his scams. That Weepinbell evolved into Victreebel soon after, they both were kicked away by their owners and bumped into each other falling in love and running away together.

|nameline = [[James' Victreebel|Weepinbell → Victreebel]]

|nameline = [[James' Victreebel|Weepinbell → Victreebel]]

|type2 = poison|gender = male}}

|type2 = poison|gender = male}}

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|image = James' Gyarados.jpg

|info = James bought Gyarados when he was still a Magikarp from the [[Magikarp Salesman]] when he was aboard the [[S.S. Anne]]. When James threw Magikarp into the ocean, he evolved into Gyarados. Eventually, he used Dragon Rage hurling Ash, Misty, Brock, and Team Rocket away and he was never seen again.

|info = James bought Gyarados when he was still a Magikarp from the [[Magikarp Salesman]] when he was aboard the [[S.S. Anne]]. When James threw Magikarp into the ocean, he evolved into Gyarados. Eventually, he used Dragon Rage hurling Ash, Misty, Brock, and Team Rocket away and he was never seen again.

|nameline = [[James' Gyarados|Magikarp → Gyarados]]

|nameline = [[James' Gyarados|Magikarp → Gyarados]]

|type2 = flying|gender = male}}

|type2 = flying|gender = male}}

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{{AnimePokémon

{{AnimePokémon

|type = grass

|type = grass

|image = James_Victreebel_EP261.png

|image = James_Victreebel_EP261.png

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|info = OncehegaveherawayJessiekickedher away.

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|info = TradedforJames'Victreebel.ThetwoVictreebelwas kicked away by their owners and bumped into each other and fell in love.

|info = James used and stole Venusaur in ''One Trick Phony!''. He attempted to use it against its owner, but it was only obedient inside the battlepark.

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|info = James used and stole Venusaur in ''One Trick Phony!''. He attempted to use it against its owner, but it was only obedient inside the BattlePark.

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|nameline = [[Venusaur]]

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|nameline = [[Battle Park owner's Venusaur|Venusaur]]

|type2 = poison}}

|type2 = poison}}

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{{AnimePokémon

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|type2 = flying

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|image = Anthony Pelipper.png

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|nameline = [[Anthony's Pelipper|Pelipper]]}}

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|image = Anthony Bellsprout.png

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|nameline = [[Anthony's Bellsprout|Bellsprout]]}}

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{{AnimePokémon

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|type = fire

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|image = Anthony Magby.png

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|nameline = [[Anthony's Magby|Magby]]}}

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{{AnimePokémon

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|type = electric

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|type2 = steel

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|image = Anthony Magnemite.png

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|nameline = [[Anthony's Magnemite|Magenmite]]}}

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|type = electric

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|image = Pikachu-Ash's.png

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|info = After Pikachu lost its memory, Team Rocket told it that it belonged to Team Rocket and that it was member.

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|nameline = [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]]

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|gender = Male}}

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{{AnimePokémon

{{AnimePokémon

|type = steel

|type = steel

|image = Rocket Titan.png

|image = Rocket Titan.png

|info = Delibird gave Jessie and James an Aggron and a Charizard. James used the Aggron to battle Ash and Brock in the Pewter Gym, along side Jessie and Charizard. After losing to them, Delibird returned to take the Pokémon back to their intended recipients.

|info = Delibird gave Jessie and James an Aggron and a Charizard. James used the Aggron to battle Ash and Brock in the Pewter Gym, along side Jessie and Charizard. After losing to them, Delibird returned to take the Pokémon back to their intended recipients.

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|nameline = [[Aggron]]|type2 = rock}}

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|nameline = [[Butch's Aggron|Aggron]]|type2 = rock}}

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|info = After Pikachu lost its memory, Team Rocket told it that it belonged to Team Rocket and that it was member.

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|image = Iris and Emolga.png

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|nameline = [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]]|gender = Male}}

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|gender = Female

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|nameline = [[Iris' Emolga|Emolga]]}}

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|image = Team Rocket Exploud.png

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|nameline = [[Exploud]]}}

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{{AnimePokémon

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|type2 = psychic

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|image = Clemont James Malamar Inkay.png

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|info = When Ash and the others were kidnapped by the [[Malamar (anime)|three evil Malamar]] who plot to destroy the world, James, along with [[Clemont (anime)|Clemont]], temporarily used a group of Malamar who are good and gentle in a desperate attempt to rescue everyone from danger. Their moves are [[Psycho Cut]], [[Psychic (move)|Psychic]], and [[Hidden Power]].

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|image = Clemont James Malamar Inkay.png

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|info = When Ash and the others were kidnapped by the three evil Malamar who plot to destroy the world, James, along with Clemont, temporarily used a group of Inkay in a desperate attempt to rescue everyone from danger. Their only move was [[Flamethrower]].

*James' most recurring Pokémon are {{type|Grass}}-Type. It is also interesting to point out that said Pokémon are the ones who show the most affection towards him via physical contact, even if James is annoyed with it. His friendly relationship with [[Gardenia]] also seem to emphasize that, as she claims that "those who own Grass Pokémon cannot be so evil", which is also true to some point if one considers he is the "less" evil member of the trio.

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*A running gag of the series is that James is almost always the female when he and Jessie disguise themselves as a couple.

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*Jessie and James are more successful in the Unova region.

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* James has stated that his hair color is lavender, not blue, in [[AG135: Numero Uno Articuno]].

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*Jessie's and James' English names are derived from the notable outlaw [[Wikipedia:Jesse James|Jesse James]].

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*In one episode of the Anime (which is banned in the US) James is shown swearing at Kaiser.

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*In Pokémon XD: Gale Of Darkness, there is a trainer in Mt. Battle in zone 35 that has a Cacnea and Chimecho, who asks if you've seen anyone with the same Pokémon. This is an obvious nod to James, when he had those Pokémon in the Hoenn region.

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*Sometimes, Meowth calls him "Jimmy", a sort of nickname for people named James. He normally calls him that when he is confused about something that James knows or has said.

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*James has twice been the reason that a Magikarp has evolved into a [[Gyarados]] , once aboard the [[St. Anne]] , and another time during the [[Orange Islands]] series.

Jessie James PumpkabooWobbuffetInkayhypnotized.jpg|James andtheothers being hypnotized by a rogue [[Malamar (anime)|Malamar]].

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*James most recurring Pokémon are {{type|Grass}}-Type. It is also interesting to point out that said Pokémon are the ones who show the most affection towards him via physical contact, even if James is annoyed at it. His friendly relationship with [[Gardenia]] also seem to emphasize that, as she claims that "those who own Grass Pokémon cannot be so evil", which is also true to some point if one considers he is the "less" evil member of the trio.

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*For some reason when Jessie and James are disguised as a male and a female, James is the female and Jessie is the male.

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*Jessie and James are more successful in the Unova region.

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*Jessie's and James' English names are derived from the notable outlaw [[Wikipedia:Jesse James|Jesse James]].

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*In one episode of the Anime (which is banned in the US) James is shown swearing at Kaiser.

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*In Pokemon XD: Gale Of Darkness, there is a trainer in Mt. Battle in zone 35 that has a Cacnea and Chimecho, who asks if you've seen anyone with the same Pokemon. This is an obvious nod to James, when he had those Pokemon in the Hoenn region.

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*Sometimes, Meowth calls him "Jimmy", a sort of nickname for people named James. He normally calls him that when he is confused about something that James knows or has said.

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In the anime, he is a common member of Team Rocket and in many ways, is the anime representation of the Male Agent. During his adventures in trying to capture Pikachu, James is part of a unit made up of himself, Jessie, and Meowth. Although born into a rich family with loving parents, he runs away from home to avoid Jessebelle to whom he was supposed to marry later on. With a very caring and thoughtful personality, James can sometimes have a hard time dealing with the "rotten things" he and his team mates do from various times to get what they want, but in the end he fulfill his obligations with less-admirable results, he also gives out information on Pokémon whenever Meowth cannot do it himself via Index cards. James is also a bottle cap collector as well.

Out of the Team Rocket Trio, James is the most emotional and most caring towards others, as well as his Pokémon. In A Hole Lotta Trouble, he told Ash that he just wanted to have a fair battle with him rather than resort to their dirty tricks suggested by Jessie and Meowth. In Training Daze, he takes it upon himself to help Meowth whenever he gets stuck in the Obstacle Courses. In episodes like Sweet Baby James and Once There Were Greenfield, it also clearly shows his emotions and feelings towards his Pokémon when they are departing each other. It also shows his love and good cooperation with his Pokémon as seen in Off The Unbeaten Path and Holy Matrimony!, with his Growlie and Mime Jr. He is especially even more careful and cautious with his Chimecho, treating with additional care and not letting it suffer through battles, just like how Misty treats her Togepi. Due to His great care of his Pokémon, most of his Pokémon like to have physical contacts with him when his Pokémon came out of their PokéBall. He also tend to be good to people who treat him well, Like his grandparents as seen in the episode Sweet Baby James. He was also seen comforting May in that same episode while her Munchlax got sick too with his Chimecho in the same episode.

As of his, Jessie's and Meowth's promotion and transfer to Unova, James has become a highly skilled stealth artist, an excellent hacker and is often successful in many missions with his team mates to the point of the trio becoming a serious enemy for Ash and co. The trio were key in Team Rocket's Meteonite plan, taking order directly from Giovanni himself as well as his secretary. James and his team-mates worked together with Pierce and met Doctor Zager. Once the plan culminated, James and his team-mates were asked to be as they please in Unova, so they continued working hard to do Team Rocket good and now work closely with Zager. Ash has also become less important to them but they will still antagonize him if he interferes in their plans.

It is a Pokémon that loves to steal food. They encountered the Inkay when it was eating their sandwiches from the balloon. James uses this to his advantage, and catches Inkay with a PokéBall, much to Jessie and Meowth's dismay.

James captured a Yamask while he, Jessie, and Meowth searched for Giovanni. Yamask can use Shadow Ball, Haze, and Night Shade. It was later used as an emissary between Team Rocket and a trio of fellow Ghost-type Litwick. Unlike James' other Pokemon, Yamask doesn't give James painful affection like Carnivine and Cacnea. James's capture of this ghost-type signifies the serious tone the trio has taken in the Unova region.

James's Mime Jr. is the Pokémon James caught when he gave Chimecho to his grandparents. His Chimecho was sick and they gave him a replacement Pokémon for his Chimecho, Mime Jr. Jessie has borrowed Mime Jr. for Contests. James loves Mime Jr. so much. He thinks of her as his Chimecho. In the earlier times (before Sinnoh) Mime Jr. used to copy him. When Jessie and James is transported by Team Rocket to Unova, Mime Jr. was given to the Team Rocket Headquarters for safekeeping as it was a Pokémon not native there.

James's Carnivine was the first Pokémon that James obtained in the Sinnoh region. It made its debut in "Two Degrees of Separation". James released him from its Poké Ball after remembering that he left it in a summer cottage years ago. Carnivine tends to jump out and sucks on James's head, a habit that replaced Cacnea's painful hugs. James originally caught Carnivine in the Great Marsh as a boy when it appeared to be quite injured, as mentioned in a flashback. It was later left at Team Rocket Headquarters as it was not native to the Unova region, safeguarded until James returns.

Every time which Cacnea came out of James' Poké Ball it used to hug him tight with it's needles, causing James pain. Cacnea was used in many battles but went to train with Gardenia to master its Drain Punch. When Cacnea left, James was extremely upset as it the first Pokemon he captured after Weezing left. It is later learned Cacnea mastered Drain Punch. However, as James, Meowth and Jessie continue to follow Ash to different regions, it is highly unlikely James will ever see Cacnea again.

James traded Victreebel for a Weepinbell from the Magikarp Salesman during one of his scams. That Weepinbell evolved into Victreebel soon after, they both were kicked away by their owners and bumped into each other falling in love and running away together.

James first caught Chimecho while wandering around at a festival in Fortree City. When Chimecho fell ill, it was left with James' Grandparents. James was so upset at leaving Chimecho behind, and so Mime Jr. took Chimecho's place.

James bought Gyarados when he was still a Magikarp from the Magikarp Salesman when he was aboard the S.S. Anne. When James threw Magikarp into the ocean, he evolved into Gyarados. Eventually, he used Dragon Rage hurling Ash, Misty, Brock, and Team Rocket away and he was never seen again.

Delibird gave Jessie and James an Aggron and a Charizard. James used the Aggron to battle Ash and Brock in the Pewter Gym, along side Jessie and Charizard. After losing to them, Delibird returned to take the Pokémon back to their intended recipients.

When Ash and the others were kidnapped by the three evil Malamar who plot to destroy the world, James, along with Clemont, temporarily used a group of Malamar who are good and gentle in a desperate attempt to rescue everyone from danger. Their moves are Psycho Cut, Psychic, and Hidden Power.

When Ash and the others were kidnapped by the three evil Malamar who plot to destroy the world, James, along with Clemont, temporarily used a group of Inkay in a desperate attempt to rescue everyone from danger. Their only move was Flamethrower.

James' most recurring Pokémon are Grass-Type. It is also interesting to point out that said Pokémon are the ones who show the most affection towards him via physical contact, even if James is annoyed with it. His friendly relationship with Gardenia also seem to emphasize that, as she claims that "those who own Grass Pokémon cannot be so evil", which is also true to some point if one considers he is the "less" evil member of the trio.

A running gag of the series is that James is almost always the female when he and Jessie disguise themselves as a couple.

Jessie's and James' English names are derived from the notable outlaw Jesse James.

In one episode of the Anime (which is banned in the US) James is shown swearing at Kaiser.

In Pokémon XD: Gale Of Darkness, there is a trainer in Mt. Battle in zone 35 that has a Cacnea and Chimecho, who asks if you've seen anyone with the same Pokémon. This is an obvious nod to James, when he had those Pokémon in the Hoenn region.

Sometimes, Meowth calls him "Jimmy", a sort of nickname for people named James. He normally calls him that when he is confused about something that James knows or has said.

James has twice been the reason that a Magikarp has evolved into a Gyarados , once aboard the St. Anne , and another time during the Orange Islands series.